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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New WorldExpand your empire with trade, culture, and new ideologies in the ultimate Civ V expansion.
Overview
Description

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a laid-back life simulation where you develop a deserted island into a personalized community, crafting, decorating, and interacting with charming animal villagers in real time.

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World adds depth and replayability to the award‑winning Civ V by introducing international trade routes, a robust culture system, and the World Congress for global diplomacy. Lead nine new civilizations through the ages, build Great Works, adopt ideologies, and shape the world with resolutions in a richly detailed turn‑based strategy experience.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Strategy enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
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deployment
Game
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open source
No
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api available
No
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developer
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Firaxis Games
publisher
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Aspyr Media, 2K Games
age rating
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ESRB E10+
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
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86/100
General
msrp
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$29.99
release date
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2013-07-09
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deepened diplomatic and cultural systems
  • Adds substantial content with new civs and wonders
  • Robust multiplayer and co‑op options
  • High replay value with varied victory paths
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Requires base Civilization V installation
  • Some AI opponents struggle with new trade mechanics
  • Higher price than typical DLC
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
0
User rating
4.7 (3)
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What reviewers say

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reviews

4.7 (3)
Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Picked up Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently. Huge customization. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. One gripe: switch-only. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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